News from Paris on Italy and looming peace prospects
Paris reports debate on the war in Italy. German resistance and Imperial reluctance to yield Italy challenge hopes for peace. Observers doubt a formal truce while preparations for new campaigns and Irish regiment recruitment proceed amid Allied risk. Prince Eugene of Savoy dies in Mannheim age twentyone. tributes note his military genius and Christian resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Europe
Parma
Guastalla
Cremona
Britain
Manheim
Prince John-Francis-Eugene of Savoy
Vnce
Eugene
Deaths Toll Estates Pass to Wilkinson Kin
Durham notices report the death of John Wilkinson with an estate of 8001 per annum passing to his brother Anthony Wilkinson. Also noted is the death of Lady Forcer and the widow of Rev. Dr. Eden, prebendary of the cathedral. The latter’s daughter by Lord Downs had married John Shaftoe, MP, with an annuity of 500 per annum devolving to him.
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Country News
Durham
Laft
John Wilkinson
Anthony Wilkinson
Forcer
Vet
Eden
Downs
Princess of Orange Arrives Calais and Meets Hague Escort
Long report details the Princess of Orange landing at Calais after a seven hour voyage with illness, escorted through Flanders by royal officials. It notes the meeting with the Prince of Orange, the reception in Bruges and Ostend, and a guard and cannon salutes. Also mentions Captain Collier’s yacht transfer, court appointments, and several Pitt-related notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Earl Waldegrave
Orange
Calais
Flanders
Earl of Essex
Turin
Vienna
Great Britain
Munn
St. James’s
Princess of Orange
Mr. Munn
Mr. Gravestein
Prince of Orange
John Dean
Elgar Offend
Low Countries
Holland
Highnes&s
Hague
Sares
Rotterdam
Sas van
Douglas
England
Collier
Dover
Sir Charles Wager
Admiralty Office
the Hague
Col
John Schutz
Cornwall
Marquis de Villeneuve
Constantinople
Salter
Norfolk
Norwich
Baron
Canterbury
Peter Vallavine
L. L.B
Monkston
Cumberland
Deceas
William Portal
Danvers Osborne
Barr
South Wanbridge
Essex
Thornhill
Stanton
Derby
Ely
Cook
Charnock
All-Souls College
Oxon
Great Hafely
Fard
Windsor
William Bristow
Honeywood
Dragoons
Paternoster Row
Matthews
Barham-Down
Kear
John Cockman
University College
Oxford
Thomas Dyke
Sussex
Dyke Street
Walters
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